Muskingum River near Coshocton OH water level

Name: Muskingum River near Coshocton OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Muskingum River, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 1,540 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.60 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:30 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Muskingum River near Coshocton OH is at 5.99 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.01 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.60 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 5.87 ft and 5.99 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.40 ftJanuary 7, 2005
Forecast peak: 6.00 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Muskingum River near Coshocton OH

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 15.00 ft, 9.01 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: Flood waters will close most of Routes 16 and 83 in Coshocton. Flooding may begin to flood homes and businesses in and around South Water Street and South 2nd Street. Portions of Route 36 may be affected by flood waters.
21.98 ft: Waters reach record flooding levels reached back on January 26, 1937.
21.00 ft: Flooding could close portions of Route 83. Routes 16 and 36 may begin flooding in lower areas. Flood waters may begin to reach the Route 16/541 interchange.
20.00 ft: Flood waters could affect most homes and businesses along County Route 1A. Portions of Route 83 may be flooded. Flooding may reach the low lying areas around the Route 16/541 interchange.
18.00 ft: Moderate flooding occurs along County Route 1A and lower areas along Route 16 south. Widespread flooding occurs from the Lake Park area south to near the intersection of Routes 83 and 36. Homes around North Water Street in Coshocton floods.
16.00 ft: Flood waters begin to affect the Lake Park area along the Walhonding River and begins backwater flooding along Mill Creek north of Lake Park and along Route 83. Flood waters will begin to enter yards in low-lying areas along County Route 1A.
15.00 ft: Low areas are flooded and water reaches a few homes along Route 16 south of Coshocton and along County Route 1A north of Coshocton.
13.00 ft: Water reaches low lying areas between Tuscarawas and Walhonding Rivers just upstream of the confluence of the two rivers.
5.99 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 17 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.40 ft	January 7, 2005
2	18.00 ft	January 5, 2004
3	17.96 ft	March 20, 2019
4	17.71 ft	March 11, 2011
5	17.69 ft	March 20, 2020
6	17.58 ft	December 30, 1990
7	17.51 ft	February 18, 2022
8	17.42 ft	March 7, 2011
9	17.37 ft	March 19, 2008
10	17.18 ft	February 16, 2018

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.41 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 34° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 65° 40° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 68° 42° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 67° 40° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 67° 43° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 67° 42° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 66° 43° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Muskingum River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muskingum River at Dresden OHRiver gauge, Muskingum River	6.90 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	11 mi
Muskingum River at Zanesville OH-USGS 03148000River gauge, Muskingum River	8.79 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	23 mi
Muskingum River at McConnelsville OHRiver gauge, Muskingum River	1.35 ft	Below flood stage	±0	42 mi
Muskingum River at Beverly OHRiver gauge, Muskingum River	15.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	50 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek near Coshocton OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	2.9 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	8 mi
Tuscarawas River at Newcomerstown OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	1.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	14 mi
Wakatomika Creek near Frazeysburg OHRiver gauge, Wakatomika Creek	37.7 cfs	Normal	−3.4 cfs	17 mi
Killbuck Creek at Killbuck OHRiver gauge, Killbuck Creek	6.98 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Licking River below Dillon Dam near Dillon Falls OHRiver gauge, Licking River	4.13 ft	High	±0	21 mi
Wills Creek at Cambridge OHRiver gauge, Wills Creek	2.84 ft	Very high	−0.18 ft	22 mi
Salt Creek near Chandlersville OHRiver gauge, Salt Creek	12.9 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	23 mi
Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OHRiver gauge, Leatherwood Creek	2.72 ft	Very high	−0.24 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Muskingum River near Coshocton OH?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 9.01 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Muskingum River near Coshocton OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT, the water level was 5.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Muskingum River near Coshocton OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Muskingum River near Coshocton OH normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Muskingum River near Coshocton OH?

The highest level on record is 19.40 ft on January 7, 2005.

Is Muskingum River near Coshocton OH expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.60 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03140500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.24840, -81.87291 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	5.99 ft	2026-10-19 20:00	Provisional
Flow	1,540 cfs	2026-10-19 20:00	Provisional

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